Water-elevator



(No Model.)

J. N. GEE.

Water Elevator.

No. 236,676. Patented Jam-1s, I881.

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JOSHUA N. GEE, OF LUNENBURG COUNTY, VIRGINIA.

WATER-ELEVATO R.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 236,676, dated January 18, 1881.

Application filed November 20, 1880.

T 0 all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOSHUA N. GEE, a citizen of the United States, residing in the county of Lunenburg and Stateof Virginia, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Water-Elevators and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to letters or figures of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this\specification.

This invention relates to Windlass water-elevators; and it consistsin the construction and arrangement of the several parts, as hereinafter set forth.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a side elevation Fig. 2, a vertical section, and Figs. 3 and 4 are detail views of my device.

a is the casing inclosin g the operating portion of my invention. It is provided on its opposite sides with armsa a in which is journaled the windlass b, with crank for elevating the bucket. On its inner sides are placed the inclined guides c c, the lower ends of which are flush with and against the bottom of the exit-spout c and the upper ends extend out from the opposite sides of the casing a, as shown. The spout c is placed near the lower endtof the casing and between the arms a a Near the top of the frame, and journaled in the sides thereof, is placed a guide-pulley, I), over which passes the rope b in its way to the Windlass b.

d is an automatic trip-lever, made by preference the width of the space within the opposite sides of ithe casing a, and hingedto the sides of the casing near its top, so that one end extends over the well and the other extends out beyond the casin g, as shown in Figs. 1 and 2. This lever is provided with the arms or triggers (1 (1 which pass down and rest on the inclined guides c c at a point where they will be in front of and hold the sliding spout e out from over the well when the several parts are in the position shown in Fig. 2. While we show the tripping-lever slotted and with two triggers, it will be readily understood that one-half the said lever and one trigger would answerthe same purpose.

(No model.)

a is a sliding spout, which rests and slides on the inclined guides through the casing a, from the position shown in full lines to the position shown in dotted lines, Fig. 2, with its front end extending over the bottom of the exitspout c, as shown.

fis a brake pivoted near the edge of the casing, so that its long arm passes out back of the casing and its short arm rests on the Windlass.

g is the bucket, consisting of the body covered at top with netting or other suitable substance to prevent ingress of toads, insects, &c., and at its bottom with the-flap-valve, which is operated by trip-rod passed through holes in frame below the bucket, and held from dropping or displacement by buttons at each end. This frame is carried below the bottom of the bucket to prevent it from resting on well-bottom and sucking in the sand, dirt, &c., which there accumulates.

g is a tripping-bar fixed on the bucket and passing below and in opposite direction to that of the bail, and arranged and adapted to engage and; lift the automatic trip-lever d in the operation of my device.

In the operation of my device the several parts are in the position shown in full lines, Fig. 2. A few turns of the Windlass brings the bucket up to the guide-pulley 1). Its bail or tripping-bar g engages and raises the tripping-lever d, raising the triggers d (P, releasin g the spout e,which, by its gravity, slides into the position shown. in dotted lines under the bucket, which is then lowered. The trip-rod strikes the spout e, and being forced upward raises the flap-valve, and the water is discharged. VVhen the water has been discharged, the operator, standing at back of casing, with one hand raises the spout 6, while with the other he grasps the brake f and governs the speed of the bucket in its descent in the well.

Having thus described myinven tion,what I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. The tripping device composed of the bar d and the trigger or triggers for holding and releasing the sliding spout c, substantially as set forth.

2. The combination of the tripping device,

gravity below the bucket when the latter is I5 raised, substantially as set forth.

6. In a water-elevator, a spout arranged to slide below the bucket when the latter has been raised, and to receive and deliver the water to the receiving vessel, substantially as 20 set forth.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

JOSHUA N. GEE.

Witnesses:

A. L. VAN N ESS, O. M. CHEATHAM. 

